Ask The Man: Why Am I Cramping in the Open Water?
It's not uncommon to cramp in an open water swim. Here are my tips to avoid cramping during your race. https://youtu.be/wvsNzM3mopc
How to Nail Your Swim Race Pace
Most age groupers look to "just get through" the swim so they can compete on the bike and run. I think this is a mistake. The swim is the perfect time to set the tone of your race, and start out confident and strong without depleting your energy for the bike and run. The first mistake I [...]
Progressive Swim Skills Presented by FINIS: Effective Arm Trajectory
In the 3rd episode of my series Progressive Swim Skills All Triathletes Should Master I cover an important topic: arm trajectory. Triathletes quite often exhibit one of these arm trajectory problems: In an effort to gain more "distance per stroke" (a teaching styles that drives me nuts!), they over-extend their reach. This causes their elbow [...]
Swimming Faster: Freestyle with Fins
This simple drill dramatically helps improve your form. Try adding it into your swim routine to help improve your bi-lateral breathing, mobility and overall mechanics. https://youtu.be/0hpgerVM-yI
Am I Good Enough For Dave’s Triathlon Camps?
I'm often asked "Am I Good Enough?" to attend my triathlon training camps at The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. We don't care how fast you are now... we'll make you faster! Consider joining us! For more info on my camps visit here. https://youtu.be/rIvYkv9n3qw
Sore Back? Fix the Hips
Many triathletes suffer from back pain. This can be easily avoided by a simple hip stretching routine. For this Workout Wednesday powered by BioAstin, try these hip stretches to help improve your flexibility, mobility and prevent back pain. https://youtu.be/4ETy4irJ0ro
Progressive Swim Skills Presented By Finis: Proper Head Position
Try these tips to keep a proper head position in the water. This will help your overall body position and can ultimately make you a faster swimmer. https://youtu.be/SKADQzQw5-A
5 Tips For a Swim Split PR
In this edition of Workout Wednesday powered by Bioastin, I share some of my proven tips for improving your race day swim splits. Practicing open water swimming is an important component of your triathlon training. Here are some of my favorite tips to make sure you are prepared and ready for a personal best in [...]